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Following two successful EP releases, and a lifetime worth of blistering live shows, the punk-trio have released their debut album today (21 August) on Little Man Records.
Their sound has been kicked into overdrive, adding stadium-sized production to their already high-octane and unforgiving garage-punk sound. Dark Black Makeup covers a whole spectrum of themes, blending "the cold reality of modern American life with the imaginative, escapist fantasies of young dudes raised on a diet of trash/pop culture."
Speaking about the new record, bassist and singer Isaiah Radke explained: "Being home-schooled, we began to find we didn’t have enough material to write songs about". He continued, "But having had real life experiences out on the road – going to play places like Download Festival on our first ever day abroad was insane and scary and wild – we suddenly had a tonne of new things to write about. That’s all gone into the album."
You can stream Dark Black Makeup here.
Watch the video for 'Love Spills' Below
Catch Radkey on tour this Autumn. UK dates are below. For tickets and more information, visit here.
Aug 27 - London, Banquet Records New Slang
Aug 29/30 - Reading and Leeds Festivals
Aug 31 - Nottingham, Rough Trade
Sept 1 - London, The Old Blue Last
Oct 26 - Brighton, Green Door Store
Oct 27 - Bristol, Exchange
Oct 28 - Birmingham, Hare & Hounds
Oct 29 - Sheffield, Leadmill
Oct 30 - Nottingham, Bodega
Oct 31 - Manchester, Sound Control (basement)
Nov 02 - Glasgow, King Tuts
Nov 03 - Newcastle, Academy 2
Nov 04 - Leeds, Key Club
Nov 05 - London, The Dome
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